DERRYGONNELLY know they’re “going to be up against it” when they take on a Kinawley side on Saturday (7pm) who are chasing their eighth Fermanagh LGFA Senior Football Championship title in a row. The Brian Boru’s and the Harps have enjoyed mammoth battles in recent years and this Saturday’s game in Brewster Park is set […]
Naoise wrestles her way to eighth place in Greece
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IN a formidable display of athleticism and grit, Naoise McManus from the Erne Wrestling Club finished eighth place at the Under-17 Beach Wrestling World Championships in Greece. The Under-17 Women’s 55kg category drew 21 top contenders from across the globe. In the group stage, McManus representing Great Britain topped her group against Greece, Moldova and Poland. […]
Racist vandalism of a road sign in the Clabby area
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A road sign in Fermanagh has been the target of racist vandalism. The multilingual sign on the Clabby Road was defaced this week with spray paint which was used to obscure the French, Italian, Polish, German, Ulster Scots and Chinese translation of ‘welcome’. Sinn Féin Councillor for Erne North, Debbie Coyle, has condemned the racist […]
‘Authentic’ Kevin ready for return to Ardhowen
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A CAVAN singer, who “embodies the heart and soul of traditional Country music”, is set to make his return to Fermanagh when he headlines a much-anticipated gig at the Ardhowen Theatre. The Enniskillen venue is expected to be a sell-out when the award-winning Kevin Logue, from the border village of Bawnboy, stops off for a […]
Fermanagh woman fighting for endometriosis support
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A Fermanagh woman has bravely opened up about her journey with endometriosis — a painful and often misunderstood condition that affects one-in-10 women — in the hope of helping others feel less alone. Now, alongside a group of local women who have faced similar struggles, Melanie Clarke has helped launch a new support group aimed […]
Price hikes lead to food poverty fears
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THE foodbank in Enniskillen is bracing itself for ‘a busy winter’ as the local community has been left reeling from the recent price hike and the cost-of-living crisis. Food inflation has hit an 18-month high, with the cost of food and non-alcoholic drink prices rising to a staggering 5.1 per-cent, leaving many in the county […]
Nesbitt vows to fight for rural primary care
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THE Health Minister has said GPs in Fermanagh are ‘on his radar’ and vowed to campaign for better funding support to ensure local healthcare services are able to cope. GPs and health professionals from across Fermanagh and Tyrone listened intently to Minister Mike Nesbitt’s address during the 10-year celebration of the South West GP Federation […]
Shock as Fermanagh councillor quits party
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THERE was shock and surprise in local political circles this week as Cllr Garbhán McPhillips confirmed he had quit the SDLP and will continue to serve as an Independent. His departure from the party leaves the SDLP with just two sitting members of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. A representative in the Council for Erne […]
Adrian’s double date with Netflix
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ENNISKILLEN actor Adrian Dunbar is set to star in two much-anticipated series which will be broadcast on Netflix, as his distinguished career continues to go from strength to strength. The 67-year-old confirmed that he’s going to be cast in Dublin-based series ‘Grown Ups’ which has been commissioned on Netflix, while his previous crime drama will […]
Fermanagh school dog celebrated for making a difference
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A FAMILIAR and much-loved face at St Kevin’s College has received a special honour this week, as therapy dog Pluto was named one of the winners at the inaugural BBC Make a Difference Awards. The announcement was made live on BBC Radio Ulster’s Vinny and Cate show on Friday September 26, during a special event […]